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ILORIN — Violence and chaos overshadowed a major philanthropic exercise in Oke-Onigbin, Irepodun Local Government Area, as organized thugs disrupted a high-value empowerment programme. Chief Adejoke Mistura Adeyemi, a United Kingdom-based philanthropist and House of Representatives hopeful, organized the event for All Progressives Congress (APC) members. The intervention targeted 1,500 beneficiaries drawn from Isin, Oke-Ero,…
OGUN — A fatal lone accident at the Railway Crossing along the Abeokuta–Lagos Expressway has claimed three lives and left one person severely injured. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, confirmed the tragedy occurred during the early hours of Sunday morning. A white Volvo commercial truck, bearing registration number AYE 977 XA,…
ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disrupted a sophisticated web of drug trafficking operations spanning from the Seme land border to the high-brow Safe Court Apartments in Lekki. Femi Babafemi, the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, confirmed on Sunday that operatives foiled a bizarre attempt by 35-year-old Rabi Muhammad to…
LAGOS — The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has officially fixed May 20, 2026, as the commissioning date for Section One of the landmark Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. Speaking during a high-stakes inspection over the weekend, Umahi confirmed that the three-kilometre stretch connecting Ahmadu Bello Way to the Lekki corridor is nearing 100% completion….
MAIDUGURI — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralized five Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters during a high-stakes encounter in Borno State. The offensive, executed on Friday, February 20, 2026, occurred near Sabsawa village as the military intensified its dry-season clearance operations. According to Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the OPHK Media Information…
RIYOM — A suspected guerrilla-style ambush along the Jol–Sho road in Riyom Local Government Area has claimed the life of a middle-aged man, Sunday Darian. The attack occurred on Friday evening as Darian and a female companion were commuting from Barkin Ladi toward his residence in the Jol community. Armed men reportedly intercepted the duo,…
GUSAU — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced a comprehensive audit of 35 Federal Government projects in Zamfara State. Valued at ₦4.61 billion, these initiatives span critical sectors including health, education, power, and agriculture. During a press briefing in Gusau on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Team Leader Dr. Murtala…
AKURE — Gunmen have abducted a couple in the Ilu-Abo community of Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, during a violent nighttime operation. The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 PM on Friday, just as the victims arrived home from their place of business. Armed men reportedly emerged from the dense vegetation surrounding the residence,…
GUSAU — A surge in violent banditry has left eleven residents dead in the Ware community of Tsafe Local Government Area, Zamfara State. Armed men reportedly stormed the village on Thursday, opening fire on unsuspecting locals in an afternoon of carnage. Amiru Ahmad Keta, the lawmaker representing Tsafe West in the State House of Assembly,…
ABUJA — Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commenced voting today, Saturday, February 21, 2026, to elect new leadership across the six area councils. A total of 637 candidates representing 17 political parties are competing for 68 elective positions, including six chairmanship seats and 62 councilorship slots. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
